Lot 190 · First Open Online: Post-War and Contemporary Art
MOCA Torso
Robert Graham · bronze on artist's base with metal stand
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- Estimate
- $2,000–$3,000 hammer
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — First Open Online: Post-War and Contemporary Art, New York · 22 November 2005
- Dimensions
- sculpture: 12 x 4 ½ x 4 ½ in. (30.5 x 11.4 x 11.4 cm.)
- Record ID
- TB-2026-3760976
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
- Cite this record
- TB-2026-3760976 — https://thebasis.art/cite/TB-2026-3760976
Robert Graham, MOCA Torso. Christie's, 22 Nov 2005, lot 190. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3760976.
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Robert Graham, MOCA Torso. Christie's, 22 Nov 2005, lot 190. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3760976.
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From the same sale First Open Online: Post-War and Contemporary Art · Nov 2005
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| L'Oubradou - 23 | Jules Olitski | $2,500–$3,500 | |
| Flowers, Ink Bottle and Toy Car | Saul Steinberg | $12,000–$18,000 | |
| 1991 | 1991 | $500–$700 | |
| 1984 | 1984 | $300–$400 | |
| Mid to Late 1970'S | Mid to late 1970's | $600–$800 | |
| 1991 | 1991 | $400–$600 |
Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Graham | Petra #2 | $7,040 | Rago, May 2026 | |
| Robert Graham | Robert Graham (American, 1938-2008) | Bonhams, Mar 2015 | ||
| Robert Graham | Cherie Fragment | Rago, May 2022 | ||
| Robert Graham | Untitled nos. 2, 3, 5 & 8, 1992 | Bonhams, Sep 2020 | ||
| Robert Graham | Christine | Sotheby's, Feb 2024 | ||
| Robert Graham | Untitled (Fountain) Bronze, 1990 | Bonhams, Sep 2022 | ||
| Robert Graham | MOCA Torso | Sotheby's, Dec 2020 | ||
| Robert Graham | Figure III (Debbie) | Sotheby's, Nov 2025 |
The closest sold results by price, artist, and medium — the appraiser's comp set, generated from the corpus. All figures converted to USD at current reference rates.